News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-07-07

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ling; and the compensation of hireline
is called wages. But wages or salary
the terms are Indifferent to me-
''My place is within a mile of Griff
ton," said the old man. 81 have no
ton that 1 knew your father once
Wasn't he at Harvard, in his time q
''Yes, sir, and so was |. We arc
alumni of the same school,"
81 wonder if he remembers his old
chum there-One George Carter-George
st. Leger Carter, as they have it on the
rolls"
eyes, sir; I've heard him speak of him
often, though the two have drifted apart
He lives at GrifftQa. Do you know
him %
Sum wees After fashion.
"Papa /" whispered the young girl;
but Bolling's quick ear caught her
words; az know the Judge better than
you do"
"Be quiet, Puss, will youa'' replied
her father, in the same tone
81 am told, resumed the young man,
''that he has left the bench, and, though
quite wealthy; has gone back to the bar.
l have a letter for him which my father,
recalling their youthful friendship; in
sisted on giving me, but | shall not pre-
sent it,
why not7 He might be of service
to YOU
Scarcely; sir. You see, if 1 am to
be salesman in d country store, [ had
better accommodate myself to my posi-
ton. The Judge, even if he remem-
bered old college friendships, wouldn't
be likely to consider me welcome ad-
dition to his family circle as visitor.
/ He is rich, and then he is said to have
very handsome and accomplished daugh-
ter; who would, no doubt; look down on
me. l have my bread and butter to
earn, and had better confine myself to
| it,
Possibly you are right. But how
came your father to lose his money? I
thought he inherited a fine fortune.'
| ayes; sir; but lie was drawn into in
curing responsibility for relative: He
is not ruined by any means, butts mere
ly hampered; and thinks lie will pull
through in time with little economy
and prudence, and l have no doubt he
will. But l am only in his way or l
would have remained
"Have you ever thought of trying
farmings'
"No, sir. 1 have no capital and know
nothing of it.
''Do you know more of selling gro
ceries and dry goods?'
''Not a bit more; but, you see am
paid something there while learn
''Your friend, or your acquaintance,
as you call him, goes to Grifton, too,
does he =
''Yes, sir; but he goes there in diff
erent capacity. l believe he represents
his father in some transaction about
property with the judge, and is to re-
main there some days as a guest, until
the affair is closed. Possibly, as his
father wants him to marry, he may be
on tour of observation, and take in the
Judges daughter. Though that is inn
pertinent of me, for he said nothing on
the subject"
''Do you think he is so irresistible as
to be able to pick and choose at his
pleasure p inquired the girl, looking
quizzically over her fathers shoulder.
"He can be very fascinating when he
chooses, am told" replied Boiling;
''and as he is handsome, an only son and
his father worth millions, he is at least
what elderly ladies call "a good catch.
''He puts up his fascination along
with his courtesy, 1 suppose, and leaves
both at home when he travels, said the
girl.
"Lucy! Lucy !" cried her father,
"some thoughts had better be left I'M
spoken"
The conversation turned into other
channels. But the old farmer still pur-
sued his queries in the most artful way.
There is strong thirst for information
in the rural mind, but in this instance
it seemed to be personal.
AT last the elegant Jim Poulder came
back from the smoking car with a strong
n;cotian aroma shedding itself from his
person. He brought something more
with him. His voice had that thickness
which told of the draining of his pocket |
flask. He was jolly and confidential.
"Sorry, old fellow" he said, "to have |
left you so long. Been bored to death
for want of company, haven't you?'
"Oh, no! l have enjoyed a very
pleasant conversation with our genial
neighbOr over the way"
''Genial Well of all the queer chaps
for picking up all low acquaintance you
beat 'em, and give 'em six in the game.
'Ssh They'll hear YOU
Let EN-; who cares I! Going to stop
at the Junction ?"
mo; there is q onc-horse sort of con-
Meeting train, l learn, and shall push
on to Griffton at once
81 shan't. Ill lie over day. I'm
ort of W orn out, and I'll come over to-
morrow as fresh as daisy. Hope you'll
have a good time among the cheese and
candles. L intend to look in on you be-
fore | leave and see how doth the little
busy bee improve each shining hour "
''Thank you; you're very kind
The brakeman crancd his neck in the
Ctoor, and uttered some sounds, appar-
emily Griffin Juxshn,' which the OK
perienced ear understood to be Griffton |
Junction, and the travellers for that |
point left the cars. Poulder made his
way with his luggage to the little hotel |
there, while the farmer and daughter,
followed by Boiling, made theirs to the |
single car, with little superannuated |
engine attached, which stood waiting.
There were no other passengers, and the
three had the car to themselves.
"Come over here, Mr.. Boiling" said
the old man, after the car had been in
l.
bit Turn down that seat. That will |
do. You said you had a letter for Judge
Carter, and didn't intend to deliver it."
eyes, sir.
''Did it never occur TO you, young
man, that it was your duty to obey a
fathers ordcrs!"
81 trust, sir, that I'm usually obedi-
ent 1t was not n positive order. |
shall write to him and explain"
81 tell you that you should deliver
that letter to its proper owner. You are
only trustee in the case. | am Judge
Carter, and this is my daughter, Lucy.
Hand over the paper to the court.
'I beg your pardon, sir, but r.
'sYou want Identification. Here, con-
ductorl Tell this young gentleman who
[ am"
Judge Carter" responded the func-
was all about.
"Thnnk you, Philips. That'll do.
Now, sir
Boiling, not little astonished, took
the letter from his pocket-book.
eff you'll permit me, said the Judge,
as he opened the letter and glanced over
the contents. "He gives you good
character and wants me to look after you
4 little. All, how time flies Lucy,
this young fellows father and I had
such good times in the old days. How
long did you read law, BOlling?"
ga little over two years, sir.
'Like it 2"
every much indeed, sir"
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